Santa Ana Council member David Benavides has questioned the rationale behind the lawsuit filed by City Commissioner Max Madrid intended to provide an avenue for Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez to be a candidate for Ward 5 on the Santa…
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Suit filed to allow Alvarez two more terms on Council
by Chris Prevatt • • 10 Comments
Yesterday Max Madrid, one of Santa Ana Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez’s appointed commissioners, filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Ana seeking to allow Alvarez to run for a fourth term. Four years ago the voters of Santa Ana were…
Dear John: You can’t always get what you want
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
On Tuesday Supervisor John Moorlach tried to convince his colleagues to approve placement of a Charter Amendment to extend to three the number of terms a County Supervisor could hold in a lifetime. On a three to two vote, his colleagues said no.
Legal opinion on Alvarez’s hope for another term is a big secret
by Chris Prevatt • • 9 Comments
While the City Attorney has issued an opinion that Measure D did not allow for any more than one term, he sought an outside legal opinion to confirm or reject his findings. We have learned that the report has been received by the City Attorney. He won’t release it.
Santa Ana Broke But Has Money For Claudia’s Election Questions
by Chris Prevatt • • 14 Comments
Adam Elmahrek over at Voice of OC last night wrote about the hiring of outside counsel to answer Claudia Alvarez’s questions about whether she can run for another two terms on the City Council. In February 2008 the City Council…
About That Ballot Measure “Q” in Garden Grove
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
There are still probably a few votes left to count in Garden Grove regarding the term limit extension measure “Q” which was on the ballot November 4th. At this point the vote count has the measure passing by 9 votes.…
Recount? In Garden Grove?
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Just when you thought the election was over the specter of a recount is hanging over at least one race in Garden Grove. The surprise is that it is a recount not for Council or mayor but on the initiative…
